How severe is CVE-2018-18652?

CVE-2018-18652 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-18652 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-18652?

CVE-2018-18652 affects Veritas Netbackup Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18652?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-18652 published?

CVE-2018-18652 was published on 2018-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-18652

CVE-2018-18652 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veritas Netbackup Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Veritas Netbackup Appliance
Published: 2018-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A remote command execution vulnerability in Veritas NetBackup Appliance before 3.1.2 allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands as root. This issue was caused by insufficient filtering of user provided input.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18652?: A remote command execution vulnerability in Veritas NetBackup Appliance before 3.1.2 allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands as root. This issue was caused by insufficient filtering of user provided input.
How severe is CVE-2018-18652?: CVE-2018-18652 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-18652 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-18652?: CVE-2018-18652 affects Veritas Netbackup Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18652?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-18652 published?: CVE-2018-18652 was published on 2018-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:veritas:netbackup_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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